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Football is the most popular disciplineon the planet. Interest massive. Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of idols. Demand growing planned.

Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office. Quickly tell development of football.

Development of game

Football originated several centuries BC. Games with a ball in demand among citizens of different countries. They were used in:
• Ancient China;
• Ancient Greece;
• Ancient Rome.
Italians improved discipline. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio". With the development of trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom. Love in discipline formed instantly. By Level of Interest "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared not by chance. Game captivated with its dynamism. Passion on the court occurred serious. Such a scenario permitted rules of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 people each.
3. 15 forwards.
4. Right to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion made own norms. At first discipline wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization occurred in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response. players from different colleges entered the field on the field during the competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with acceptedrules. Result did not inspire optimism. However, athletes managed to fix a single set of rules.
Starting standardization became positive. Participation public increased. As a result in Great Britain there was the first special club. Roster renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately adopted a standard set of norms of football.

Modern outline

Over time the game improved. Created requirements for the stadium. Approved dimensions of the gate.
Significant time became 1871. At that time appeared the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - time appearances in football penalty. However, from modern this standard different. Today shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. As a result in the 1880s, the number of teams passed over a hundred. In society began appear rumors. Many athletes felt that a number of rosters pay members incentives. In those days disciplines could be only amateur. According to the results norms changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting athletes to receive remuneration.
Started wave slander. Lineups accused each other. Some clubs left the league. After time requirement postponed.

Football in other countries of the world

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to other countries. Following the results game became regulated at the supranational level. FIFA originated in 1904. At the start organization consisted of 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment was. Football Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• shoes;
• elongated stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially footballers played without license plates. Notation appeared only in 1939.
Starting international tournament held at the beginning of the last century. Discipline included to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing high class stars.